Convicted Friend Murderer Robert Durst Placed On Ventilator Due To COVID-19 After Being Sentenced To Life In Prison
Oct. 16 2021, Published 7:08 p.m. ET
New York real estate millionaire Robert Durst is fighting for his life after contracting COVID-19. The felon was reportedly placed on a ventilator following his sentence to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Durst was found guilty of murdering his longtime friend Susan Berman more than 20 years ago inside her home at Benedict Canyon.
According to his lead defense attorney [expletive] DeGuerin, his client was already in "very bad condition" during the hearing for his sentencing.
"He was having difficulty breathing, and he was having difficulty communicating," DeGuerin claimed. "He looked worse than I've ever seen him, and I was very worried about him."
On Saturday, his lawyer confirmed that Durst had been hospitalized and placed on a ventilator.
The accused murderer has been held in USC Medical Center under the supervision of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. However, it's currently unclear if he was still in the institution.
The case had triggered concerns that the virus could have been spread to others who attended Durst's hearing earlier this week.
This isn't the first time Robert's life has been affected by the virus. He was not present during the reading of his guilty verdict last month after he reportedly had been exposed to someone who had tested positive for COVID-19.
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